Mozena asks brands, buyers to continue RMG support

US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan W Mozena Tuesday called on the brands and buyers to keep up their unprecedented commitment of support to transform Bangladesh's apparel sector reports UNB.

"Over the next three and a half years, you can do much to help Bangladesh set the global standard for the apparel industry," he said adding that Bangladesh endeavours to bring the sector to standard for fire safety, factory structural soundness and respect for workers' rights.

The US envoy made the call while addressing the 'American Apparel and Footwear Association Summit Training Conference: Product Safety, Worker Safety, and Supply Chain Compliance' at Bangabandhu International Conference Center in the city.

Vice President of AAFA (American Apparel and Footwear Association) Nate Herman and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President M Atiqul Islam also spoke on the occasion.

Mozena also urged the government of Bangladesh to exercise strong, powerful, effective, and positive leadership to transform the apparel industry.

"The government has alr Mozena said the government should ensure that all factories are inspected to ensure compliance with safety standards and create mediation and other mechanisms to resolve in real time the inevitable disputes that will arise between management and workers. "I believe the government can succeed on each of these fronts," he added.